Mrs Carissa S. Tutor Profile

Tutor Personal Information

Name:	Mrs Carissa S.
Gender:	Male		Age:	22-25

Tutoring Style and/or Experience

Presently, I am a graduate teaching assistant and a masters student in marine biology at San Francisco State University. I teach Intro to Biology for biology majors to 25 undergraduates. I love my job and enjoy helping my students excel!

The best way to learn is through teaching others. I will teach my students the material and then encourage them to teach others. Verbal communication of knowledge helps the mind remember pertinant information. I encourage study groups outside of my tutoring, so that students can quiz one another and communicate their knowledge.

As a biology instructor, I understand the tediousness of learning biology and am prepared to take the time to encourage, excite, and challenge my students.
If your son, daughter, or even yourself are struggling with learning biology, I am prepared to pinpoint the material that you do not understand and formulate a solution for helping you learn the material.

Teaching and then asking questions with regards to what I just taught is my main stratedy, as well as verbal repetition. These two learning strategies worked best for me and helped me succeed as an undergraduate.

Tutoring Fee and Tutors Availability

Grades Tutored:	Pre-K / Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School, High School, College
Days Available:	Monday, Saturday, Sunday
Contract Availability:	Long Term or Open-Ended Tutoring Commitments.
Tutoring Rates:	$20.00 to $40.00
Sliding Scale:	This tutor offers a sliding scale for students with economic hardships.

Tutor Background

Time Spent Tutoring:	1-2 years
Students Tutored:	10-25 students
Special/Focus Groups:
Educational Level:	Masters
Major:	Biology/Environmental Studies
School:	San Francisco State University
Awards	HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: •College of Science and Technology Dean’s List, Temple University, Fall 2003-Spring 2008 •National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Spring 2004 -Spring 2008 •Secretary of Pre-Veterinarian Society,Temple University,Spring 2007-Spring 2008 •Temple University Merit Scholarship, Fall 2003-Spring 2007 •Teacher assistant for Mammalian Anatomy lab, Temple University Fall 2007 •Temple Student Government Academic Services Committee, Fall 2007 •Recipient of the Andrea Broad Award in Biological Sciences, Fall 2007
Teacher Certification:	No